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KD05 HEJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

144,115 mi
Last recorded144,115 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 HEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 144,115 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 130,085 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 104,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 91,410 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 91,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 86,347 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 84,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 83,222 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 81,342 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 75,083 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 70,485 miles

both rear tyres worn close to minimum tread depth

Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,172 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,780 miles

Nearside front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 54,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 47,987 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 47,987 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake pads close to limits advise replace .

Front tyre wear edges n/s and o/s/f .

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 34,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KD05 HEJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KD05 HEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KD05 HEJ registered?

KD05 HEJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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